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Women’s golf drives for success despite young mid-major status

May 7, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Rob Bennett had been coaching golf at ACU for three seasons before getting the opportunity of a lifetime: coaching at a Power Four program.   Bennett became an assistant coach for the University of Louisville for the 2021-22 season. With high-end facilities, big-name sponsors and increasingly competitive golf, the big school appeal was ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fall to Texans, claim second consecutive WAC runner-up

April 25, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats notched the program’s second Western Athletic Conference runner-up in as many years since the program was founded, as the team shot 15-over-par and ended the tournament with 879 strokes.  The second-place finish was not the peak for the Wildcats as they grabbed the tournament lead on hole five of the final day. However, a slow start ... [Read More…]

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University expands renewable energy efforts with new solar panel array

April 22, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The University will begin building a solar farm on a property west of campus to enhance its sustainability efforts. Operations purchased the solar panels, which will be installed in the coming months. The 18-megawatt solar farm will be located just north of Abilene on one of the university’s properties. According to pkenergypower.com, one ... [Read More…]

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41st annual Kirk Goodwin Run to benefit psychology professor

April 10, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The 41st annual Kirk Goodwin Run is set to take place on May 3. This year’s proceeds will benefit Dr. Scott Perkins, professor of psychology. Dr. Perkins has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The money raised from the run will go to him and his family to assist in paying for medical care.  Barrett Clark, junior finance major from Fort ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats approach WAC Championship with ‘humble confidence,’ look to win WAC and qualify for NCAA regionals

April 10, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

On Monday Ryann Honea will look to win her second consecutive Western Athletic Championship title as the Wildcats travel to Litchfield Park, Arizona, to play at Wigwam Golf Club; a course Honea already captured a co-win at this season.  The Wildcats will enter the championship hot off an impressive third-place finish at the “Mo” Morial ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats break attendance record, fall in both games of midweek back-to-back

April 4, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

The Wildcats played host to two premier Texas softball teams this week and fell to both the University of North Texas and Texas Tech University.  The games were played on Tuesday and Wednesday as the Wildcats fell to UNT by a score of 7-0 before losing to TTU 7-3.  The Tuesday match featured just one hit from the Wildcats as they failed to ... [Read More…]

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Kojies adopt flexible and balanced approach, look to 3-peat Sing Song 2025

March 28, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

After winning the previous two years, the women of Ko Jo Kai are looking to win Song on Saturday for the third consecutive year. In the club’s previous two performances, the acts were themed after Toy Soldiers and Fireworks in 2023 and 2024 respectively. “I think since ‘23 they’ve just had a renewed sense of ‘we want this,’” said Courtney McGaha, ... [Read More…]

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GSP looks to ‘Stay on our game, stay sharp,’ win third consecutive Sing Song

March 28, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

Hot off back-to-back Sing Song victories, the men of the fraternity Gamma Sigma Phi will look for their third consecutive win after months of hard work and growth as brothers. Jaden West, senior finance major from Snyder, will be directing the GSP act this year, following in the footsteps of Mason Hejl, senior management major from Pflugerville, ... [Read More…]

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Honea wins second straight, Wildcats grab first spring victory in inaugural West Texas Classic

March 11, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

On Monday, March 3 the Wildcats hosted their first collegiate golf tournament at the North Course of Abilene Country Club.  The tournament was scheduled for three rounds, however, the third round was canceled due to windy conditions that were deemed unplayable.  Despite the wind through the first two rounds, the Wildcats were able to walk ... [Read More…]

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Subbers ‘change the atmosphere’ at men’s basketball, take support on the road

March 4, 2025 by Roman Raffaeli Leave a Comment

New member orientation typically takes attention away from other campus activities, including athletics. However, men’s basketball has become a new source of energy and a home-court advantage through its spring season. The men of campus fraternity Sub T-16 have recently been seen on the baseline of Moody Coliseum cheering on their Wildcats and ... [Read More…]

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